Man punches election judge in the face while waiting in line to vote

(ORLAND PARK, IL) -- A 24-year-old Illinois man has been arrested after allegedly causing a disturbance in a voting line before punching an election judge in the face, police said.The incident occurred on Sunday at approximately 11 a.m. when Orland Park police officers were...

Boeing workers vote on new contract that could end strike

(SEATTLE) -- Tens of thousands of striking Boeing machinists are casting ballots on Monday over whether to approve a contract offer that could end their work stoppage after seven weeks.The new offer delivers higher pay increases and a bolstered ratification bonus that would deliver each worker...

Senate IVF bill fails again to advance on mostly party line vote

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate on Tuesday failed for a second time to advance an in vitro fertilization (IVF) protection bill by a vote of 51-44.The legislation needed 60 votes to advance. Republican Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, voted in favor of...

Boeing union workers reject contract; 96% vote to strike

(NEW YORK) -- Tens of thousands of Boeing workers have voted to strike after rejecting the proposed contract from the embattled aerospace company -- a move with far-reaching implications for the U.S. economy.Boeing had reached a tentative agreement earlier this week with the International...

Johnson pulls vote on stopgap bill for short-term government funding

(WASHINGTON) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday announced he's pulling a planned vote for the afternoon on a short-term government funding bill.The measure includes the SAVE Act, which would require individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship to vote. Johnson said he will...